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Data Localization Law

Wiley Rein LLP

USTR Reverses Course on WTO Digital Trade Talks, Raising Congressional and Industry Concerns

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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on Wednesday, October 25, rescinded its support for e-commerce proposals already advanced in World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations, undermining the ongoing talks among 90 WTO...more

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The Privacy Survival Guide - August 2021

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Virginia recently adopted a GDPR-inspired comprehensive data protection law for Virginia residents. What Are the Main Points Covered by Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA)? ...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Update on the State of Privacy Law in China

China is continuing to move forward with its first comprehensive privacy law. China recently issued a second version of the draft Personal Information Protection Law (Draft PIPL) which will be open for public comments until...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Data Localization and the Limits of “Everything from Everywhere”

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The movement to localize some or all of internet data has grown over the past five years as countries introduce new laws restricting data flows, and others try to boost local businesses by placing burdens on international...more

Hogan Lovells

Indonesian regulator set clearer terms for internet platforms (domestic and foreign): Registration, takedown, and (un)blocking

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In an attempt to enhance legal certainty, especially with the rapidly developing digital platforms as the pandemic appeared to linger longer than it was previously speculated, the Ministry of Communication and Informatics of...more

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EU Data Localization Would Hurt U.S. Businesses

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Stung by Brexit and set adrift by a neglectful U.S. foreign policy, the European Union has started to explore new ways of breaking away from the rest of the world, including taking steps to cordon EU data into locally managed...more

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ALERT: EU Actively Supports Protectionist Data Localization Policies

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Meet the Euro-crats who think that the European Union needs to behave more like Russia and China. More like Nigeria, Kazakhstan, and Indonesia. These leaders are pushing not just to punish U.S. firms for successfully...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Data Center Investments In China: Cloud 9 For Foreign Investors?

Internet data center (“IDC”) projects in China have attracted ever-increasing investment interest from investors outside of China. Post-COVID-19 outbreak, this sector has become even hotter as more businesses seek to move...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

PE Investments In Data-Driven Companies In Southeast Asia

A Data-Driven Market- Southeast Asia is developing its own rich ecosystem of ecommerce marketplaces, fintech service providers, ride-sharing companies and gig-economy platforms similar to, but distinct from, the global...more

King & Spalding

Data Localization in Russia: Fines Alert Update

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On December 2, 2019, President Putin signed the law regarding the introduction of administrative fines for failure to comply with personal data localization requirements set by the Law on Personal Data since September 1,...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Russia Significantly Increases Fines for Violations of Data Localization Requirement

Under Russian Data Protection Law, when collecting personal data, data operators (controllers) must ensure that recording, systematization, accumulation, storage, updating and extraction of personal data relating to Russian...more

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Russia Update: State Duma Adopts Bill Increasing Fines for Violation of Data Protection Laws

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On 21 November 2019 a bill imposing multi-million Ruble (RUB) fines for infringing Russian data localization and information security laws passed the last hearing at the State Duma. This likely means that the bill will become...more

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Russia Considers Monetary Penalties for Noncompliance with Data Protection, Internet Laws

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A draft law proposed in Russia would introduce severe monetary fines for noncompliance with Russia’s data protection law, including the data localization requirement, and violations of various internet activity laws. ...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Increased Fines for Violations of Russian Localization Law

On June 13, 2019, a draft bill increasing fines for violations of Federal Law No. 242-FZ (Data Localization Law) was submitted to the State Duma (i.e., the lower house of the Federal Assembly). ...more

King & Spalding

Data Localization in Russia: Now Backed with Big Fines

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On June 13, 2019 a bill of law entered Russian State Duma to introduce to the Code of Administrative Offense administrative fines for failure to comply with the requirements for localization of processing of personal data of...more

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New Bill Imposing Increased Fines for Violations of Russian Data Protection Laws Under Consideration

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On June 13, 2019, a new draft bill imposing multi-million Ruble (RUB) fines for infringing Russian data localization and information security laws—multiplying the maximum penalty under current law by a magnitude of 240—was...more

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Investing in China’s TMT sector: What should you know?

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Many TMT companies have found China a market that is challenging to navigate. The challenges have included restricted sub-sectors, data localization requirements, and intellectual property protection. These market access...more

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RuNet Law: New Russian Law Could Significantly Impact Telecom and Internet Providers and Social Media Platforms

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Broadly written rules would allow the Russian government greater central control over content and data flows, and greater access to users’ information. On May 1, 2019, the Russian President signed draft law No. 608767-7,...more

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New Regulation Favors Free Flow of Non-Personal Data in the EU

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With this new legislative act, the European legislature aims to remove existing data localization requirements and enable storage of data in multiple locations across the EU. On November 14, 2018, the European Parliament...more

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Russia Partially Releases 2018 Data Privacy Inspection Plans

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Two weeks ago, certain territorial divisions of the Russian Data Protection Authority, Roskomnadzor, published their 2018 plans for conducting inspections of local companies’ compliance with Russian data privacy requirements,...more

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SCOTUS to Resolve Lower-Court Dispute Over U.S. Warrants Seeking Foreign-Stored User Data

The U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 16, 2017, announced it had granted the government’s petition for certiorari in United States v. Microsoft and will hear a case this Term that could have lasting implications for how technology...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

The Chinese Government Issued Draft Cybersecurity Regulations to Protect Critical Information Infrastructure

On June 10, 2017, the Cyberspace Administration of China (the “CAC”) released the Draft Regulations on the Security Protection of Critical Information Infrastructure. The CAC is seeking public comments with a deadline of...more

Dechert LLP

Financial Services Quarterly Report - Second Quarter 2017: China Cybersecurity Law: Key Takeaways for Financial Services Firms in...

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China’s Cybersecurity Law came into force on 1 June 2017, despite speculation that there would be a delay in its launch. The new law covers a wide range of activities relating to the cyberspace, including personal data...more

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The Cyberspace Administration of China Clarifies the Cybersecurity Law

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At a press conference held on the eve of its launch, China’s Cybersecurity authority, the Cyberspace Administration of China (the “CAC”), provided clarification on some aspects of the Cybersecurity Law - notably on the...more

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China's Cybersecurity Law and Draft Implementation Rules

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The law applies to all “network operators” and introduces cybersecurity mechanisms. On November 7, 2016, the Chinese government released a draft version of the Cybersecurity Law (CSL) that will govern China’s cyberspace...more

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